Renewables trade association RenewableUK reports today that it’s the second wind energy generation record to be set within the space of a week.RenewableUK’s chief executive Dan McGrail said:Generating more than 20 GW of electricity for the first time represents a new milestone for wind energy in Britain.The fact that we’ve smashed the last record within the space of a week shows that wind is consistently generating vast amounts of clean power and becoming the backbone of our modern energy system.It’s also strengthening our energy security at a time when generating our own electricity from home-grown sources has become vitally important.Read more: Check out London’s new electric tram-buses that charge in only 10 minutesPhoto: “Early Morning Cornwall” by Tony Armstrong-Sly is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates."